Calf-weaner.



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CAL? WEANER.

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Application filed September 6. 1918. Serial No. 252.937.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHN GRAUMANN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Granite, in the county of Greer and State of Oklahoma, have invented new and useful Improvements in CalfVeaners, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in devices for weaning calves and the principal object of the invention is to provide means for holding the calf with its mouth in the milk receptacle.

Another object of the invention is to provide a frame with means for suspending the calf therein and means connected with said frame for engaging the head and neck of the calf for holding the same against movement.

Ano-ther object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is simple and durable in construction, reliable and efficient in operation and one which can be manufactured and placed upon the market at a minimum cost.

The invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and' arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail,ref erence will 'be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a side view of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a top view. l

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section.

Fig. 4.- is a cross section through the frame.

Fig. 5 is a detail view;

As shown in these views the invention consists of a frame 1 for receiving the body of the calf, a yoke 2 for holding the head of the calf and a milk receiving receptacle 3. The frame and receptacle are located on a suitable platform 4 and said frame consists of the end pieces 5 connected together by the cross strips 6. 7 indicates the longitudinally extending straps, detachably connected with 4the end pieces by hooks or the like and 8 indicates the cross straps also connected by hooks or the like to some of the cross strips 6 of the frame. These straps are for the purpose of suspending the calf in the frame so t at the calf is held against movement.

9 is a yoke having one end adjustably secured to the top of the frame work by means of a bolt engaging any one of a plurality of holes 10.` This yoke has its free end curving downwardly and at its eXtreme end is provided with va U-shaped nose engaging part 1-1. The yoke is also provided with a U- shaped neck engaging part 12. I prefer to make these parts 11 and l2 of wire rods.

The receptacle 3 consists of a tray 13 having suitable legs which are secured to the platform. The inner end of said tray eX- tends under the yoke and is provided with a pail 14: which is connected to the bottom of said tray. lSuitable openings are provided in the bottom of the pail so thatthe milk may pass from the tray into said pail. The inner end of the tray is provided with an upwardly projecting part 15 against which the pail rests and the upper end of said part carries a V-shaped member 16 made of wire or the like, the ends of which are provided with eyelets for receiving the ends of the U- shaped neck part 12. A rope 17, or the like, is secured to the pail and extends within the milk in said pail. The calfl will suck on this rope and thus drink the milk in the pail.

The calf is held suspended by straps in the frame and its neck is held within the neck part 12 and the member 16. The calfs mouth is held within the pail by the part 11 engaging its nose. In this way the calf is prevented from moving and its head is held down so that its mouth is in the milk. Then by placing the rope in its mouth the calf will suck on the same and thus drink the milk.

lllhe bottom of the tray is provided with clips 18 for holding the bucket which contains the milk.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is `1. A calf weaner comprising a frame, a yoke adjustably secured thereto, said yoke having a downwardly curved end, a U- shaped nose engaging part at the end of said yoke, a U-shaped neck engaging part carried by said yoke, a milk container under said yoke and eyelets carried by said container for receiving the neck engaging part.

2. A calf Weaner comprising a frame, straps for suspending Vthe calf therein, a yoke adjustably connected with said frame and extending downwardly and forwardly from the end thereof, means on the yoke for engaging the calfs head for holding it stationary and depressed, and a milk container located under said yoke.- i

3. A calf weaner comprising means for holding the calf, a milk container comprising a tray, means for supporting the tray in an inclined position, a pail carried by the lower end of said tray and having openings in its Copies of this patent @gy be obtained for 4f. VA calf weaner comprising a frame,

lstraps for suspending the calf therein, a

yoke having its stem connected with the upper part of the frame and extending downwardly and forwardly from the end thereof, and means engaging with the head of the calf for holding the same in the fork of the yoke.

In testimony whereof I affix my sio'nature.

Jol-IN GRAUMNN.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

